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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Myanmar to exhibit about 80 booths at 22nd China-Asean Expo in September
YANGON: Myanmar will exhibit about 80 booths at the 22nd China-Asean Expo, which will be held in Nanning, capital city of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Sept 17 to Sept 21, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Sunday (July 27). Myanmar will participate in the expo as the Country of Honor and explore market access for Myanmar's agro-based SMEs' products into the Chinese market, the report said, adding that Myanmar's high-quality gemstones will also be displayed at the expo. The expo provides a platform to promote the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement 3.0, it said. It helps strengthen friendship between the participating countries and generate trade benefits, it added. Myanmar joined in China-Asean Expo in 2005, the report said. - Xinhua
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Junta retakes gold mining hub
The nation's junta claimed to have ousted anti-coup rebels from a gold mining hub after a year-long battle, its second declared recapture of a key town in a week. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since a 2021 coup deposed the civilian government, with the military battling a myriad of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed organisations. Scattered anti-coup forces initially struggled to make headway, but won a string of stunning victories – mostly in the north – when many banded together for a coordinated offensive starting late 2023. This year, the junta's China and Russia-backed forces have clawed back ground on the northern front and state media said its soldiers managed 'to fully retake' the town of Thabeikkyin on Wednesday. Thabeikkyin is about 100km north of the second most populous city of Mandalay and a lucrative hive of gold mining. State mouthpiece The Global New Light of Myanmar said an anti-coup alliance attacked Thabeikkyin with 'overwhelming strength' last August, but its counter-offensive retook the town after 17 major battles. The junta last Thursday said it had recaptured the north-eastern town of Nawnghkio on another key highway towards Mandalay city, fending allied rebels back into the fringes of the country. Earlier this week, guerrillas said they ambushed a junta flotilla of five ships sailing up the Irrawaddy River north of Mandalay – another apparent sign of the military's renewed regional offensive. With control of Thabeikkyin and Nawnghkio, junta forces control two flanks of the town of Mogok – the renowned centre of Myanmar's ruby mining industry which rebel forces claimed last summer. Mines excavating precious metals, gemstones and rare earth elements are coveted by all factions in Myanmar's civil war, allowing them to fill their coffers and fund their offensives. Some 3.5 million people are living displaced amid the war, according to the United Nations, while more than half the nation of around 50 million now lives in poverty. — AFP
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Myanmar junta claims recapture of gold mining hub
Find out what's new on ST website and app. This mark the junta's second declared recapture of a key town in a week. YANGON - Myanmar's junta claimed on July 24 to have ousted anti-coup rebels from a gold mining hub after a year-long battle, its second declared recapture of a key town in a week. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since a 2021 coup deposed the civilian government , with the military battling a myriad of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed organisations. Scattered anti-coup forces initially struggled to make headway, but won a string of stunning victories – mostly in the north – when many banded together for a coordinated offensive starting late 2023. In 2025, the junta's China and Russia-backed forces have clawed back ground on the northern front and state media said its soldiers managed 'to fully retake' the town of Thabeikkyin on July 23. Thabeikkyin is about 100km north of the second most populous city of Mandalay and a lucrative hive of gold mining. State mouthpiece The Global New Light of Myanmar said an anti-coup alliance attacked Thabeikkyin with 'overwhelming strength' in August 2024, but its counteroffensive retook the town after 17 major battles. The junta on July 17 said it had recaptured the northeastern town of Nawnghkio on another key highway towards Mandalay city, fending allied rebels back further into the fringes of the country. Earlier this week, guerrillas said they ambushed a junta flotilla of five ships sailing up the Irrawaddy River north of Mandalay – another apparent sign of the military's renewed regional offensive. With control of Thabeikkyin and Nawnghkio, junta forces control two flanks of the town of Mogok – the renowned centre of Myanmar's ruby mining industry which rebel forces claimed last summer. Mines excavating precious metals, gemstones and rare earth elements are coveted by all factions in Myanmar's civil war, allowing them to fill their coffers and fund their offensives. Some 3.5 million people are living displaced amid the war, according to the United Nations, while more than half the nation of around 50 million now lives in poverty. AFP
The Star
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Myanmar junta offers cash rewards to anti-coup defectors
Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup. -- PHOTO: AFP YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's junta said Friday it is offering cash rewards to fighters willing to desert armed groups defying its rule and "return to the legal fold" ahead of a slated election. The Southeast Asian country has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup, with the embattled junta facing an array of pro-democracy guerillas and ethnic armed rebels. After suffering major battlefield reverses, the military has touted elections around the end of the year as a pathway to peace -- plans denounced as a sham by opposition groups and international monitors. State media The Global New Light of Myanmar, said Friday "individuals who returned to the legal fold with arms and ammunition are being offered specific cash rewards". The junta mouthpiece did not specify how much cash it is offering, but said 14 anti-coup fighters had surrendered since it issued a statement pledging to "welcome" defectors two weeks ago. "These individuals chose to abandon the path of armed struggle due to their desire to live peacefully within the framework of the law," the newspaper said. The surrendered fighters included 12 men and two women, it added. Nine were members of ethnic armed groups, while five were from the pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" -- formed after the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian government four years ago. The junta's offer of a gilded olive branch matches a tactic used by its opponents -- who have previously tried to tempt military deserters with cash rewards. The "National Unity Government", a self-proclaimed administration in exile dominated by ousted lawmakers, has called the junta's call for cooperation "a strategy filled with deception aimed at legitimising their power-consolidating sham election". - AFP
Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Myanmar junta offers cash rewards to anti-coup defectors
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup. YANGON - Myanmar's junta said on J uly 18 it is offering cash rewards to fighters willing to desert armed groups defying its rule and 'return to the legal fold' ahead of a slated election. The South-east Asian country has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup, with the embattled junta facing an array of pro-democracy guerillas and ethnic armed rebels. After suffering major battlefield reverses, the military has touted elections around the end of 2 025 as a pathway to peace – plans denounced as a sham by opposition groups and international monitors. State media The Global New Light of Myanmar said on July 18 'individuals who returned to the legal fold with arms and ammunition are being offered specific cash rewards'. The junta mouthpiece did not specify how much cash it is offering, but said 14 anti-coup fighters had surrendered since it issued a statement pledging to 'welcome' defectors two weeks ago. 'These individuals chose to abandon the path of armed struggle due to their desire to live peacefully within the framework of the law,' the newspaper said. The surrendered fighters included 12 men and two women, it added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 30% of aviation jobs could be redesigned due to AI, automation; $200m fund to support workers: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Business Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, APAC hubs Singapore UOB awarded $17.7m in civil suit against Lippo Marina Collection over inflated housing loans Life Kinokuniya opens third bookstore in Raffles City, weeks ahead of schedule Business DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs Life F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Music acts Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit, Spice Girls' Melanie C added Nine were members of ethnic armed groups, while five were from the pro-democracy 'People's Defence Forces' – formed after the military ousted Ms Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian governmen t in 2021. The junta's offer of a gilded olive branch matches a tactic used by its opponents – who have previously tried to tempt military deserters with cash rewards. The 'National Unity Government', a self-proclaimed administration in exile dominated by ousted lawmakers, has called the junta's call for cooperation 'a strategy filled with deception aimed at legitimising their power-consolidating sham election'. AFP
